In the final game of a four-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Tampa Bay Rays (64-62) play the Oakland Athletics (54-73), Thursday at 3:37 p.m. ET.
The Athletics (+104 underdog on the moneyline to win) play at home against the Rays (-126). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Tampa Bay Rays looking to Jeffrey Springs (1-1), and Osvaldo Bido (4-3) taking the ball for the Oakland Athletics.
The Rays beat the Athletics 4-2 yesterday, with Ryan Pepiot getting the win (6.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 5 K) and Jose Siri leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI). Mitch Spence (7.0 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 10 K) took the loss for the Athletics.